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Hi, I just want to share some pictures of my current project -a soviet TD from 1985 (let's call it the 2nd Guards Tank Army, 16th Tank Division).

The miniatures are Oddzial Osmy (O8) ones!

A tank regiment (47th Tank regiment):

Some tank battalions (1x T-64BV (3 ATGM), 2x T-64B (3 ATGM))

A BMP-1 mechanized inf. battalion (3x mech. inf. coy, 1xHMG, 1x SA-7, 1x SA-13, 1x120mm mortar battery)

A 122mm Gvozdika battalion (6x Gvozdika + FAO)

Regimental Recce coy (1xheavy, 1x light platoons)

Regimental AD coy (1x SA-13, 1x Shilka)

Supporting SA-8 platoons from the divisional AD rgt.


An objective, or a representative of the TR's maintenance coy

RHQ



Soviet FAC

Some helo support (painted in afghan theatre colours -I have some different Hinds, painted in the right scheme -but no pics yet..)

And another objective -FROG-7 (I will use them as "naval artillery"

So, let's count them:

-1x RHQ
-1x FAO
-1x FAC
-1x SA-8 (div. support)
-1x BRM-1, 1x BRDM-2
-1x Shilka, 1x SA-13

-3x Tank Battalions (1x T-64ERA, 2x T-64improved -3 platoons with ATGM in each battlion -the ones behind cover/pile of "earth" )
-1x Mechanized Infantry Battalion (11x BMP-1, 9 Conscripts, some of them with RPG-7, HMG, SA-7, 3x 120mm Mortar)
-1x Artillery Battalion (6x 2S1)

So the soviet 47th Tank Regiment is: 7400p, BP: 55.
(not counting the FROG-7, Hinds, etc) from not much than 15 good old british pounds

They are neat indeed! Good capturing small scale with your camera!

Good minis good painting good photos - lovely! No dismounts for the infantry though?

Very nice too!
I can feel galloping megalomania coming on here.

They do infantry don't they? - not sure I'd be able to see them mind you

Yes, there will be dismounts -now I have only 1 stand -just for a test! I always loved painting tanks, infantry is more "complex"

Yes, there will be dismounts -now I have only 1 stand -just for a test! I always loved painting tanks, infantry is more "complex"

(it's too much for the camera) -Painted in Citadel Gretchin Green -based on 40x10mm Epic Armageddon stands (actially I think infantry platoony are wider than tank platoons)

Good stuff. You do need to add the FAO's though.

IanS

Looks good! There's enough contrast between the darker infantry and the lighter flock to make them noticeable, which is good

Lovely work!

A few pictures of my 16th Air Army units: (773th Fighter, 20th Guards Fighter Bomber, 386th Independent Asault rgt.)

A few pics from the whole happy family

Nice! That should ruin someones day

I hope so

Actually these units were deployed at the northern part of the DDR (mostly close to the units of the 2nd guard tank army).

The SU-25's were only deployed in the GSFG after 1988/89, but it's only a minor difference.

Some news: Soviet helicopters! From the 172nd Separate Combat Helicopter Regiment (Damm, East Germany)

Painted with Vallejo Pale Green/Pale Blue/German Uniform Green

Mi-8 for reserves/air assaults

Mi-24 V/P

Classic/Afghan camo


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Mi-26

True giant -Maybe too late for 1985 -but who cares, it's a must have

A picture of my soviet helicopters NATO, beware!

A missing one

I like those rotor effects! And that Mi-26 is a beast even in 3mm

Beautiful stuff! And nice job basing them against the color scheme! Even small, they pop out!